Welcome to the Office of Aboriginal Affairs regular newsletter. Keeping you up to date with what’s happening across the Northern Territory, your region and community.

The spotlight will be on Alice Springs in 2020, with the

announcement that the

National NAIDOC Awards

Ceremony will be held on

Arrernte country.

First Circles Leadership

member Shirleen Camp-

bell and Department of

the Chief Minister’s Abo-

riginal Affairs Strategic

Partnerships team mem-

ber Catherine Satour,

attended the National

NAIDOC Awards in Can-

berra recently, and

proudly accepted the NAIDOC message stick on behalf

of the Alice Springs NAIDOC Committee.

The last time Alice Springs was the National Focus City

was over 20 years ago. In this time Alice Springs has sig-

nificantly developed to become a vibrant cultural Desert

City with infrastructure and capacity to hold such a pres-

tigious event.

“We are looking forward to the opportunity to strength-

en and connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Nations rela-

tions, acknowledge and celebrate excellence and most

importantly talk deeply to important issues regarding our

own people from Alice Springs.” said Ms Satour.

Central Australia has always been and still is a vital part

of Aboriginal Australia self-determination, and is proudly

known for significant contributions to advancing, edu-

cating and providing opportunity for all Indigenous peo-

ple to be stronger as people.

Shirleen Campbell & Catherine Satour

First Circles graduate, Charlie (Ringo) Michael from Kintore, extremely

proud to receive his plaque after completing the 2018-19 Program.

More than 160 people gathered to attend the second annual,

NT Aboriginal Leadership & Governance Forum in Alice

Springs hosted by the DCM Aboriginal Affairs Strategic Part-

nerships team in partnership with Aboriginal Peak Organisa-

tions of the NT (APO NT), Australian Institute Company of

Directors and Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corpora-

tions (ORIC).

The Forum created a space to share leadership and govern-

ance stories, knowledge and experiences from an Aboriginal

perspective and looked at how we can work together to

strengthening Aboriginal leadership and long-lasting govern-

ance and partnerships for the future.

First Circles graduate, Michael Maymuru attended the forum

from Yirrkala and said,

“Leadership is important in communities. It provides strength and resilience when faced with challenges.

Showing good leadership helps shape a positive future for the next generations and can lay solid foundations to continue building on the vision of our past leaders. Leadership quality can have a posi-tive impact in all areas of your life.”

The NT Treaty Commissioner provided an opening address and contributed to discussions where he said“ “Us older ones are here to help out not take over youth leadership. Don’t do the same thing that doesn’t work.”

A mix of key speakers, panel discussions and presentations

dived into personal leadership stories and experiences, and

discussions about how to maintain and strengthen board gov-

ernance for future sustainability, opportunities and challenges

faced trying to engage and grow our young emerging leaders.

This year’s NAIDOC week focussed on Voice, Treaty, Truth with Aboriginal Affairs Strategic Partnerships, Executive Di-rector, Mischa Cartwright invited to MC a panel discussion with influential Aboriginal leaders David Ross, Josie Douglas, Ken Leichleitner and Gregory (Cowboy) Kopp, who spoke passionately about the challenges and opportunities related to treaty, having a voice and truth telling.

New First Circles member Jacqueline Phillips from Maningrida recently meet the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Selena Uibo at the NT Aboriginal Leader-ship & Governance Forum in Alice Springs.

P: 08 8951 5183 E: oaa@nt.gov.au nt.gov.au/oaa

Twenty emerging leaders from remote communities across the Territory will commence in the First Circles Leadership Program in September. The leadership program is tai-lored to meet the needs of remote emerging leaders and provides an opportunity for participants to directly engage with NT Cabinet.

The program is about identify-ing, mentoring and supporting the next generation of Aborig-inal leaders with a strong fo-

cus on remote leadership.

The new group of emerging leaders come many remote communities and outstations including: Engawala, Kintore, Haasts Bluff, Lajamanu, Willowra, Murray Downs/Ali Curung, Santa Teresa, Whistle Duck Outstation, Gapuwiyak, Maningrida, Robinson River, Pirlangimpi, Borroloola, Bob’s Yard (Timber Creek), Groote Eylandt and Gunbalanya.

NT Treaty Commissioner, Professor Mick Dodson AM

Welcome to the Office of Aboriginal Affairs regular newsletter. Keeping you up to date with what’s happening across the Northern Territory, your region and community.

The spotlight will be on Alice Springs in 2020, with the

announcement that the

National NAIDOC Awards

Ceremony will be held on

Arrernte country.

First Circles Leadership

member Shirleen Camp-

bell and Department of

the Chief Minister’s Abo-

riginal Affairs Strategic

Partnerships team mem-

ber Catherine Satour,

attended the National

NAIDOC Awards in Can-

berra recently, and

proudly accepted the NAIDOC message stick on behalf

of the Alice Springs NAIDOC Committee.

The last time Alice Springs was the National Focus City

was over 20 years ago. In this time Alice Springs has sig-

nificantly developed to become a vibrant cultural Desert

City with infrastructure and capacity to hold such a pres-

tigious event.

“We are looking forward to the opportunity to strength-

en and connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Nations rela-

tions, acknowledge and celebrate excellence and most

importantly talk deeply to important issues regarding our

own people from Alice Springs.” said Ms Satour.

Central Australia has always been and still is a vital part

of Aboriginal Australia self-determination, and is proudly

known for significant contributions to advancing, edu-

cating and providing opportunity for all Indigenous peo-

ple to be stronger as people.

Shirleen Campbell & Catherine Satour

First Circles graduate, Charlie (Ringo) Michael from Kintore, extremely

proud to receive his plaque after completing the 2018-19 Program.

More than 160 people gathered to attend the second annual,

NT Aboriginal Leadership & Governance Forum in Alice

Springs hosted by the DCM Aboriginal Affairs Strategic Part-

nerships team in partnership with Aboriginal Peak Organisa-

tions of the NT (APO NT), Australian Institute Company of

Directors and Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corpora-

tions (ORIC).

The Forum created a space to share leadership and govern-

ance stories, knowledge and experiences from an Aboriginal

perspective and looked at how we can work together to

strengthening Aboriginal leadership and long-lasting govern-

ance and partnerships for the future.

First Circles graduate, Michael Maymuru attended the forum

from Yirrkala and said,

“Leadership is important in communities. It provides strength and resilience when faced with challenges.

Showing good leadership helps shape a positive future for the next generations and can lay solid foundations to continue building on the vision of our past leaders. Leadership quality can have a posi-tive impact in all areas of your life.”

The NT Treaty Commissioner provided an opening address and contributed to discussions where he said“ “Us older ones are here to help out not take over youth leadership. Don’t do the same thing that doesn’t work.”

A mix of key speakers, panel discussions and presentations

dived into personal leadership stories and experiences, and

discussions about how to maintain and strengthen board gov-

ernance for future sustainability, opportunities and challenges

faced trying to engage and grow our young emerging leaders.

This year’s NAIDOC week focussed on Voice, Treaty, Truth with Aboriginal Affairs Strategic Partnerships, Executive Di-rector, Mischa Cartwright invited to MC a panel discussion with influential Aboriginal leaders David Ross, Josie Douglas, Ken Leichleitner and Gregory (Cowboy) Kopp, who spoke passionately about the challenges and opportunities related to treaty, having a voice and truth telling.

New First Circles member Jacqueline Phillips from Maningrida recently meet the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Selena Uibo at the NT Aboriginal Leader-ship & Governance Forum in Alice Springs.

P: 08 8951 5183 E: oaa@nt.gov.au nt.gov.au/oaa

Twenty emerging leaders from remote communities across the Territory will commence in the First Circles Leadership Program in September. The leadership program is tai-lored to meet the needs of remote emerging leaders and provides an opportunity for participants to directly engage with NT Cabinet.

The program is about identify-ing, mentoring and supporting the next generation of Aborig-inal leaders with a strong fo-

cus on remote leadership.

The new group of emerging leaders come many remote communities and outstations including: Engawala, Kintore, Haasts Bluff, Lajamanu, Willowra, Murray Downs/Ali Curung, Santa Teresa, Whistle Duck Outstation, Gapuwiyak, Maningrida, Robinson River, Pirlangimpi, Borroloola, Bob’s Yard (Timber Creek), Groote Eylandt and Gunbalanya.

NT Treaty Commissioner, Professor Mick Dodson AM